U.S. Rep. Sean Casten to visit Algonquin to discuss government shutdownDaily Herald:
January 20, 2019

U.S. Rep. Sean Casten, D-Downers Grove, will host a roundtable discussion Tuesday Jan 22 in Algonquin on the partial federal government shutdown.
Casten, who represents the state’s 6th Congressional District, will host the public event from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the Ganek Municipal Center, 2200 Harnish Drive.
“Casten will provide an update to constituents on the current status of the shutdown and efforts by Congress to reopen the government and put federal employees back to work providing services to the public,” according to a news release.https://www.nwherald.com/2019/01/18/u-s-rep-sean-casten-to-visit-algonquin-to-discuss-government-shutdown/apz4g77/

"Thank you for braving the cold but more importantly for all that you have done in these last two years, and it started with marching," Lauren Underwood said.
"Look at where we are now," she said to applause. "We are stronger and more represented than ever before in Congress.”
Sean Casten said it's remarkable to be among a freshmen Congressional class that has so much diversity. "We are in a class that looks like America," he told the crowd.https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-geneva-womens-march-st-0120-story.html

Rep. Mason seeks public input on state legislationDaily Herald:
January 17, 2019

“It is a new day in the House of Representatives,” Lauren Underwood said in a statement. “In the Democratic majority, when the American people have elected the most diverse Congress with more women serving than ever before, we are demonstrating a commitment to conducting the business of our nation with the highest standards of ethics and decency. My contributions to this legislation will prevent abuse, harassment, intimidation, threats and discrimination that would be illegal in other workplaces.”https://www.nwherald.com/2019/01/04/underwood-times-up-in-washington/asf0cx2/

Three new Illinois Democrats were sworn into Congress on Thursday, capping a blue wave that helped the party win the U.S. House and taking their seats amid ongoing partisan wars over President Donald Trump, his policies and a federal government shutdown that has halted services across the country.
Registered nurse Lauren Underwood, 32, of Naperville, became the youngest black woman in U.S. history to serve in the House when lawmakers took the oath Thursday afternoon. Clean-energy entrepreneur Sean Casten of Downers Grove, another political newcomer holding elected office for the first time, joined her in representing vast swaths of suburban territory in Chicago’s collar counties long held by Republicans.https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-lauren-underwood-chuy-garcia-sean-casten-inauguration-20190102-story.html

Underwood, Casten make history in Washington and in the suburbsDaily Herald:
January 3, 2019